Best Public Preschools in Union City, NJ (2025-26)

Best Union City Public Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,248 students in Union City, NJ.

The top ranked public preschools in Union City, NJ are Jefferson Elementary School, Thomas A Edison Elementary School and Robert Waters Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Union City, NJ public preschools have an score of 30% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Union City have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public pre schools.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Union City, NJ (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

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Rank: #11.

Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
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3400 Palisade Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5960

Gr: PK-4 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #22.

Thomas A Edison Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
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507 West St
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5965

Gr: PK-6 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #33.

Robert Waters Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
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2800 Summit Ave
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5925

Gr: PK-6 | 1,019 student Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #44.

Hudson Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
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167 19th St
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 624-9800

Gr: PK-3 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #55.

Veterans' Memorial Elementary School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
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1401 Central Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-2737

Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: n/an/a

Eugenio Maria De Hostos Center For Early Childhood Education

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2200 Kennedy Blvd
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 271-2311

Gr: PK-K | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Union City, New Jersey 51��s (Closed)

School

Location

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Christopher Columbus School (Closed 2005)

1500 New York Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 271-2085

Gr: 6-8 | 351 students Minority enrollment: 95%

Emerson High School (Closed 2010)

318 18th St
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5901

Gr: 9-12 | 1,377 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Sara M Gilmore Elementary School (Closed 2013)

815 17th St
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5930

Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Sara M. Gilmore Academy (Closed 2021)

1700 Kerrigan Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5851

Gr: 1-8

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Union City, NJ?

The top ranked public preschools in Union City, NJ include Jefferson Elementary School, Thomas A Edison Elementary School and Robert Waters Elementary School.

How many public preschools are located in Union City?

6 public preschools are located in Union City.

What is the racial composition of students in Union City?

Union City public preschools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Which public preschools in Union City are often viewed compared to one another?